Jeff Hughes trumpet, John Clark clarinet/alto and bari sax, Herb Gardener keys, Hunter Burgamy guitar, Craig Ball (Obediah Schwank) clarinet/tenor sax, Steve Taddeo drums, Sarah Nova vocals The sextet kicked off with their theme song, a resolutely cheerful, My Lucky … Continue reading
by Marce Jeff Hughes trumpet, John Clark clarinet/baritone sax, Tom Boates trombone, Ross Petot keys, Jimmy Mazzy banjo, Rick MacWilliams tuba, Dave Didriksen drums. There was never a dull moment with the Wolves at Primavera Ristorante preparing for the Capital … Continue reading
Bo Winiker trumpet/flugelhorn, Ted Casher clarinet, tenor and soprano sax, Herb Gardner back on trombone, Bob Winter keys, Jimmy Mazzy banjo/vocals, Eli Newberger tuba, Bob Tamagni drums. by Marce Eli and The Hot Six presented a delightful evening of great … Continue reading
by Marce Bo Winiker trumpet/flugelhorn, Ted Casher clarinet/tenor and soprano sax, Kenny Wenzel trombone, Bob Winter keyboard, Jim Mazzy banjo/vocals, Eli Newberger tuba, Elaine Woo vocals The Hot Six were full of surprises last month! Substitutes tend to make changes … Continue reading
by Peter Gerler Millis, MA, 2/25/16. This lovely town is a schlep from where I live in Newton. On a cold February night, it took a solid hour to get to Primavera restaurant, where the young gypsy jazz guitarist Jack … Continue reading
Neil Flewelling cornet, Steve Straus clarinet, Frank Batchelor trombone, Phil Hower keyboard, Eric Baldwin banjo/guitar, Pierre Lemieux tuba, Rich Malcolm drums Steve Straus leads this rambunctious band on clarinet and soprano sax with amiable, good natured humor. Members of this band come from towns all … Continue reading
by Bill Falk Marce photos Jeff’s Jazztet with vocalist Mara Bonde at Thursday Jazz, January 28, 2016 at Primavera Ristorante This is one smokin’ band! Performing before a packed house, Jeff Hughes led the group through three great … Continue reading
Bonnie and Hot Stuff made their debut at Primavera Ristorante on January 21st with a mixed audience of ‘Regulars’ and some of their fans who followed them here. Bonnie Jeanne has been performing classical, Jazz, Blues, and Country music for … Continue reading
Phil Person trumpet, Ted Casher clarinet, soprano, and tenor sax, Herb Gardner trombone, Bob Winter keyboard, Jim Mazzy banjo, Eli Newberger tuba, Bob Tamagni drums Eli Newberger integrated a lively group of Berklee Professors into his Hot Six and put … Continue reading
Stan McDonald leader/soprano sax, Phil Person trumpet, John Kefalas trombone, Jack Soref guitar, and Gerry Gagnon tuba. Stan McDonald was raring to go after a two-month hiatus from Jazz, and immediately led the band into a dynamic … Continue reading